This research found that students who undertake foundation skills training alongside other VET programs are more likely to complete their studies and secure employment.
During the last decade undergraduate university enrolments have grown considerably. To explore whether young people who would have previously chosen an apprenticeship have instead entered university, this analysis uses data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Youth (LSAY) to compare the characteristics of apprenticeship-bound with university-bound young people and to look at if they have changed over time.
This research examined how the VET sector could better meet the skills needs in regional, rural and remote areas.
This infographic presents snapshots of how different equity groups fare in their VET journey.
This research examined the lived experiences of young people aged about 20 in 2020, during the second wave of COVID-19 infections in Australia.
This report examines the factors that influence early school leavers to re-engage with education, particularly through VET.
This report shows the data for student groups that have historically been disadvantaged in accessing and benefitting from education in Australia.
This research reports on how Australian employers with businesses have been affected by the pandemic and their future workforce training plans.
This research examines the factors that influence employers’ decisions when choosing training options, particularly nationally recognised training.
This publication reviews the current trends in how workplace-based delivery of training is distributed, including where entire programs are delivered in this way. Additionally, data from the Student Outcomes Survey was used to model the effect of a student receiving workplace-based delivery on employment and achievement outcomes
This report presents data trends in apprentice and trainee training activity in 2020 as compared with 2019, to provide insights into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis focuses on monthly counts of contract commencements, suspensions, cancellations and withdrawals, and completions.
Student equity in VET: participation, achievement, and outcomes highlights how different equity groups fare in their VET journey.
New analysis of short-course training in VET reveals for the first time the size, extent, and characteristics of this form of training.
This research investigates the contribution that community education providers make to foundation skills training in regional Australia, the models of delivery that seemed to work best, and whether training helped build the social and human capital of the individual and broader community.
The report presents an analysis of nationally recognised ‘training package’ skill sets, and shows how both skill sets numbers and reported enrolments have grown in recent years.
This report explores whether VET undertaken by secondary students equips them with the technical and non-technical skills required to successfully participate in an ever-changing world of work.
VET outcomes may be improved if training providers take a more regional approach to course offerings and institutional learning support.
As participation rates of young people in VET decline, opportunities exist to engage and retain early school leavers in VET.
The main socio-demographic characteristics associated with being persistently not employed, in education or training (NEET) are early school leaving and having children.
Employer perspectives of workforce training, across three industries (red meat processing, road freight transport, and international freight forwarding) in both urban and regional areas.